Table 1.
Characteristics of hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) patients who underwent a laparotomy from 1992 through to 2010
| Patients (n = 147) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Patient details | ||
| Male | 94 | (64) |
| Female | 53 | (36) |
| Age (median) | 25–78 | (62) |
| Bismuth–Corlette classification | ||
| Type 1 or 2 | 38 | (26) |
| Type 3a | 57 | (38) |
| Type 3b | 32 | (22) |
| Type 4 | 20 | (14) |
| Resection performed | ||
| Yes | 100 | (68) |
| No | 47 | (32) |
| LN | ||
| Total | 645 | (100) |
| Negative LN | 539 | (84) |
| Positive LN | 106 | (16) |
| N0 patients | 93 | (63) |
| N1 patients | 54 | (37) |
| Average LN evaluated per patient | 4.4 | |
| Size in mm. (mean) | 11.3 | |
LN, lymph node.